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Plato had a bust of himself (commissioned in 370 BC) during his tenure in Academia. Did he put it so attendees would recognize him? Was it considered vain in Ancient Greece to have busts or statues of themselves?

by /u/Kerkinitis in /r/AskHistorians

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